Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    ronaldk

    I tried to use my Visa card at JR West to buy a shinkansen ticket and they said they had to call the bank (in the US), which they did, and that triggered a fraud alert and my account was frozen. Unbelievable!

    Posted in: Banking with the dinosaurs

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    Wow! Terrible news. Is it three strikes you're out? Or does the whale get another chance...

    Posted in: Whale kills Florida SeaWorld trainer as spectators watch

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    ronaldk

    The cameras are unnecessary.

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    ronaldk

    If the justification is that women are busting their bladders waiting for bathrooms, I can see this as a good option (e.g., at stadiums where women wait a lot longer than men). But just to say "I don't feel comfortable using the bathroom after a man" is total bs in my opinion.

    Posted in: ANA to offer women-only lavatories on international routes

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    ronaldk

    US had the same anxieties about Japan. It won't pan out. In fact the flow of women is probably overwhelmingly Chinese women would like a Japanese man. The typical rural unmarried Chinese man probably has nothing to offer a Japanese women, materially or otherwise.

    Posted in: Magazine airs anxieties over China's burgeoning economic clout

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    ronaldk

    Any sport in which the athletes risk their lives, unless they are strictly tested beforehand to ensure they have the proper skill to undertake the sport. E.g., allowing unqualified teams to bobsled is kind of funny and interesting, but in reality the Olympics should be about the best competing in a safe and competent manner.

    Posted in: Are there any sports that you think should be dropped from the Winter Olympics for whatever reason?

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    ronaldk

    She is cute, but that does not change my mind about the low quality food at this restaurant. I just hope they start paying their managers properly for overtime.

    Posted in: Gusto family restaurant chain reveals mystery girl

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    ronaldk

    Somewhat nauseating. I can't get all worked up in national hysteria for a foreign country. A more balanced approach would be appreciated.

    Posted in: What do you think of Japan's TV coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympics so far?

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    ronaldk

    Looks like this guy is simply not up to the job of leading a multinational company. Nepotism only gets you so far.

    Posted in: Toyota undecided on president's trip to U.S.

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    This is a damn shame. I hope in the near future Japan drags its legal system out of the 18th century.

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    ronaldk

    This guy for Prime Minister and throw out all the bum politicians.

    Posted in: Man saves woman from train after she falls onto tracks

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    ronaldk

    Dear Dolphingirl, a fire is less confrontational for today's sensitive personalities.

    Posted in: Man sets fire to apartment due to noisy neighbor

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    ronaldk

    Well, in the old West I read that a gunslinger once shot a man for snoring, so I guess this is a universal urge.

    Posted in: Man sets fire to apartment due to noisy neighbor

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    ronaldk

    This could be a generational thing as well. People in their 20~30s grew up on harder times and even if they make good money they don't want to waste in on high margin designer stuff, rather keep the difference ourselves and take a trip or something.

    Posted in: Once-glamorous Ginza going from Park Avenue to Penny Lane

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    ronaldk

    The problem is not McDonald's, the problem is a lack of enforcement of labor laws and no class action suits. But hey, it isn't my problem. Just call me lazy.

    Posted in: Unpaid overtime is killing McDonald's managers

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    ronaldk

    As a matter of perspective, how many documented cases of Japanese killed by US beef. To my knowledge ZERO. Japanese government response, complete ban leading to billions and billions in lost sales. How many documented cases of Americans killed by defective Japanese cars, in the low 10's and rising. US government response, measured and reasonable request for information and recalls. How can this possibly be construed as Japan bashing?

    Posted in: Japan worried that Toyota's problems could hurt U.S. ties

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    ronaldk

    Wait til you see how much Japan is going to have to pay once it boots the US out and has to deal with a massive Chinese navy/army/AF on its own, not to mention Russia to the north. Keep in mind ongoing disputes over rights to gas fields with China and islands with Russia and Korea. Many (all?) of Japan's neighbors can't wait for Japan to be weakened by a withdrawal of the US forces.　$2billion will seem like pocket change.

    Posted in: Japan balks at $2 billion bill to host U.S. troops

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    ronaldk

    All this education hype is bs. A developed country doesn't need more than a few percentage of the population with high math/science skills. It's kind of like getting all dressed up to hang out with your friends in front of 7-11. Give the smart kids access to what they need, teach the basics of reading/writing to others, and let the Abraham Lincoln's and Einstein's teach themselves at the well stocked libraries.

    Posted in: The dumbing down of Japanese students

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    ronaldk

    I`m heading to Sapporo today! Looking forward to seeing it in person.

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    ronaldk

    I'm unimpressed because all I do is drink beer and watch movies on TV. What has Apple got for me?

    Posted in: Nintendo chief unimpressed with iPad

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